Wizard101

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  1. supermane12345
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    The game is a scam, Kingsisle finds many ways to scam you its outrageous. Their Kingsisle E-mail support is very inconvenient and they don't have a Call Support Line. They are very unlenient when it comes to banning people, to the point where you can LITERALLY get banned for no reason. Don't play the game unless your willing to take the risk of losing you Account and money.
  2. Stratfuk
    Jan 10, 2016
    0
    This game **** SUCKS! Do us all a favor and take down this game, you **** are going to make so many kids regret choosing this **** game to waste their damn childhood on.
  3. Libralegend
    Feb 3, 2020
    2
    I've played this game since 2013 and have enjoyed it up to this point. Now I'm trying to let go of it because the problems associated with this game are becoming too much to handle and I've literally done everything the game has to offer. The only good thing I can say about this game is that it can be a fun experience for newcomers up until about an hour or 2 into playing if you don't mindI've played this game since 2013 and have enjoyed it up to this point. Now I'm trying to let go of it because the problems associated with this game are becoming too much to handle and I've literally done everything the game has to offer. The only good thing I can say about this game is that it can be a fun experience for newcomers up until about an hour or 2 into playing if you don't mind playing a game that is falsely advertised as "Free To Play" on Steam. Now I'm gonna describe all the problems this game has (that I know of)

    The false advertising alone already makes the game suspicious because about 95% of the adventure is blocked by a paywall. Plus there's not really any reason to play this game through steam because of that.

    The crown shop is a money magnet. You'd have to be rich, selfish, or just very lucky to get the items/equipment you want. I was selfish and spent probably over $5000 on this game over the years. More than half the items featured in the crown shop are completely useless or a rip-off such as in-game gold, mounts, some elixirs and non-furniture bundles. Some crown shop items can be found through normal gameplay.

    PvP (primarily higher Lvl) is often one-sided and unfair. Most likely if you don't go first, you're gonna lose because going first grants you the upper hand. Another problem with PvP is many warlords are fake as a result of account boosting. Kingsisle said they'd handle that issue but guess what, it's still happening which is disrespectful to the real warlords who worked hard to get where they are. You call a 25-0 (wins/losses) legit??? I know the reason some do this is to acquire attire that is restricted but cheating to get the attire defeats the whole purpose of PvP.

    Questing is extremely repetitive and dungeons/bosses will almost always have to be done over and over again to get that piece of gear you need to complete your dream attire or perfect stat set unless you wanna throw crowns away for more chances. If you play more than 1 wizard (which most players do), that only makes this problem much more frustrating.

    Having text chat is mandatory if you want to enjoy the game to the fullest. Without it, almost all chats you will see is (...) but let's be real, most players probably lie about their age just so they can have open chat and no matter what Kingsisle does, players will find a way around the chat filters.

    A majority of the players on the game are toxic. Careful who you hang out with. Many players just hang out in the commons talking about random and often inappropriate things. Reporting them will do nothing, If Kingsisle actually punishes them, they will just make a new account and act like nothing happened. There's no limit on how many accounts you can own.

    This next issue is more of problem I have personally but many players use rare/expensive treasure cards as a type of payment to do favors or give you things you want. That's basically drug dealing in a children's game. People have even paid actual money to own rare treasure cards which is preposterous! Some even sell accounts for real money/treasure cards which is not supported by Kingsisle but a third-party. Some of these offers are scams too. I liked to help out players with hard dungeons so they don't have to struggle that much. Sometimes I'd see players request a type of treasure card trade or spending crowns for assistance. That disgusts me...

    Lastly, the main problem is Kingsisle themselves. They are nothing but money hungry slobs who don't care about the community anymore. These days, they update the game too inconsistently. There wasn't even a new world in 2019 which is the most inconsistent they've ever been. If your account gets hacked, you're screwed because Kingsisle has no mercy for victims of this. They slap a 10 year chat mute on the account which makes you unable to type to chat anymore. (if you manage to get it back) Customer support isn't really support, there's no phone number, all you can do is submit a ticket explaining the problem and all you'll get is an automated response. Recent additions to the crown shop have been released prematurely resulting in community uproar and unfairly spent crowns for those who fell prey to this "scheme." Kingsisle also has a tendency to ban/mute players for no apparent reason. Many of their promotional sales are rip-offs or recycling other things to seem more appealing to spend your money on. Their corruption has rubbed off on many players resulting in the toxic community I mentioned before. I'm backing out of it before I become one of them.

    Overall, this game is gonna die. If you disagree, that's fine but it's a fact not just my opinion.    … Expand
  4. Thereviewers
    Mar 25, 2015
    0
    This game sucks!!!! Here's why
    1. the chat filter is so stupid you can't say anything! you cant even say "whole" i wish i were joking!
    2. you can only play the game for a hour and a half until you'll probably get to firecat alley and cyclops lane were you have to pay! and memberships are RIDICULOUSLY expensive! 10 bucks just for one month! that should be like for a year!!! 3. after the    This game sucks!!!! Here's why
    1. the chat filter is so stupid you can't say anything! you cant even say "whole" i wish i were joking!
    2. you can only play the game for a hour and a half until you'll probably get to firecat alley and cyclops lane were you have to pay! and memberships are RIDICULOUSLY expensive! 10 bucks just for one month! that should be like for a year!!!
    3. after the malistaire story arc you'll ask yourself "is this a kids game"? because the game gets ridiculously hard beyond this point (cheating bosses etc.) and the majority of people who make it this far are adults!! do you want your eight year old to play with creeps playing a kids game????
    4. in late-game the only way to get good gear is to grind ridiculously hard bosses 100s of times possibly,
    extremely boring and tedious, oh and did i mention this bosses are VERY hard and the "dungeons" they are in take hours to complete just to GET TO THEM!!! and at the end, you'll probably get nothing anyways because they drop rate is very low for no reason!!!
    5. crowns are so expensive! and the gear you can buy with it a joke compared to the bosses you'll have to grind late game if u want good gear!    … Expand
  5. Audiometric
    Mar 31, 2013
    0
    This game is terrible. First off, a large portion of the game is restricted, unless you purchase a monthly subscription which is expensive. Then, the game auto filters you're grammar and restricts words that aren't even offensive. The graphics are terrible, and it is pretty much just eight year olds running around asking if you will give them money so they can buy their pet unicorn.
  6. BigBubbaWhat
    Aug 10, 2017
    0
    First I would like to say that I am a past Wizard101 supporter that woke up and never will support a Kingsisle game again. This game first and foremost lies that it is free to play when in fact only about 2 areas are free and rest are Subscription or buying areas with real money, so that is a biggie. I mean why support a business that lies up front like that? Another thing is KingsisleFirst I would like to say that I am a past Wizard101 supporter that woke up and never will support a Kingsisle game again. This game first and foremost lies that it is free to play when in fact only about 2 areas are free and rest are Subscription or buying areas with real money, so that is a biggie. I mean why support a business that lies up front like that? Another thing is Kingsisle doesn't even listen to their customers at all.… Expand
  7. darkfury45
    May 25, 2015
    4
    Magic, a mysterious, unnatural, difficult to control force. Wizard101 features none of that.

    I've played through the tutorial out of curiosity as I enjoy the idea of magical combat, and I have to say that Wizard101 doesn't feature any aspects of magic I enjoy. The idea of wizards getting together for a battle against mystical creatures, and choosing to stay out of other peoples fights    Magic, a mysterious, unnatural, difficult to control force. Wizard101 features none of that.

    I've played through the tutorial out of curiosity as I enjoy the idea of magical combat, and I have to say that Wizard101 doesn't feature any aspects of magic I enjoy. The idea of wizards getting together for a battle against mystical creatures, and choosing to stay out of other peoples fights or help them if they're struggling is an interesting concept. However, the battles themselves are far from magical feeling. When a majority of attacks involves summoning a snake, wolf, giant or bat to attack for you rather than actually casting magic yourself, doesn't feel all that magical.

    The tutorial is incredibly short, and the membership is extremely expensive, $10 a month. Even so, that's 1 hours work at minimal wage in most places, its much more expensive than other games. The story seems quite interesting, but I have my doubts whether the gameplay would be worth the $120 per year. There are other games that feature hundreds of hours on F2P like runescape before getting boring. Sure you'll have a lot of restrictions and it does follow a F2P/membership model, but the F2P aspect provides much more in several other games.

    One thing that REALLY needs to be fixed is the chat filter. I understand a game would want to filter out swear words when intended for children, but a lot of words that aren't swears can still be censored out like the word "whole" and I'm not making this up.

    As a whole, I'd say it'd be a good game for a kid, but it doesn't feature much in the prospect of imagination. The graphics are a good balance between form and function, the gameplay is simple, and would be great for a younger audience. Due to the price and lack of imagination with "magic" casting, I wouldn't recommend this game for those who truly enjoy the unknown, wild and unpredictable chaos that is borne from magic.    … Expand
  8. sam333
    Apr 25, 2020
    1
    I have played Wizard 101 for years,but it always end,s up the same. Impossible opponents as Chester Droors and endless dungeons that can take hours of time. They have it stacked always in favor of the enemy and with the constant blanks and always the weakest cards come up it looses it,s appeal fast. It simply should not be so difficult for some of the quests Plus unless you purchase gameI have played Wizard 101 for years,but it always end,s up the same. Impossible opponents as Chester Droors and endless dungeons that can take hours of time. They have it stacked always in favor of the enemy and with the constant blanks and always the weakest cards come up it looses it,s appeal fast. It simply should not be so difficult for some of the quests Plus unless you purchase game cards the spells are generally to weak to kill as with Chester Droors, Not sure if I will continue the game Unless you have money and time on your hands it just is not a fun game… Expand
  9. pennyc19
    May 6, 2016
    4
    Kids have found ways to curse on this game. There are bullies, especially if you are a non member, you get teased allot. There are sexual predators that have found ways to communicate to filtered chat members. They have even found a way around using numbers and exchange phone numbers, addresses and email accounts. Trust me, I learned this by playing and all of the above has happened toKids have found ways to curse on this game. There are bullies, especially if you are a non member, you get teased allot. There are sexual predators that have found ways to communicate to filtered chat members. They have even found a way around using numbers and exchange phone numbers, addresses and email accounts. Trust me, I learned this by playing and all of the above has happened to me. Parents beware and only allow your child to use menu chat.… Expand
  10. comfins
    Oct 15, 2016
    1
    such a bad game I freaking hate that game I hate it it's so bad you can't ride anything such a bad game I hate it. I hate it so much I had no fun I hate that game so much
  11. mokxie
    Jul 21, 2018
    0
    I loved W101. Then I got hacked. I reached out to KingsIsle for help but they said they couldn't do anything. They said that they can only help if you've reported this to them within two weeks of the incident. Past that, they apparently don't keep track of anything so if you weren't playing at the time, screw you. So you give these people your credit card, which they store, and if you areI loved W101. Then I got hacked. I reached out to KingsIsle for help but they said they couldn't do anything. They said that they can only help if you've reported this to them within two weeks of the incident. Past that, they apparently don't keep track of anything so if you weren't playing at the time, screw you. So you give these people your credit card, which they store, and if you are hacked, they have no method for helping. There is no security and no support. They will instead tell you to just start over. Instead, I logged into my account and deleted my credit card. Giving them your credit card is akin to handing it to a toddler and hoping they don't lose it.… Expand
  12. K0rdyceps
    Dec 23, 2018
    1
    Comentario 100% español. (Below you will find the English version, sorry if it is misspelled, I translated it from a Google translator)
    Comenzaré con mi reseña... Este juego honestamente es entretenido ya que desde un principio te engancha de buena manera. No será el mejor juego MMORPG, no tiene unos gráficos relucientes (dado que el juego es antiguo, tiene como 10 años de existencia    Comentario 100% español. (Below you will find the English version, sorry if it is misspelled, I translated it from a Google translator)
    Comenzaré con mi reseña... Este juego honestamente es entretenido ya que desde un principio te engancha de buena manera. No será el mejor juego MMORPG, no tiene unos gráficos relucientes (dado que el juego es antiguo, tiene como 10 años de existencia lol) pero cumple con su prometido, el brindar una experiencia más o menos divertida y sencilla. ¿Qué es lo malo de este juego? Ufff... El punto más criticado es que el juego hay que pagar por absolutamente TODO, Wizard 101 te recorta directamente su contenido de misiones, haciendo que gastes ¨Crowns¨ (moneda virtual del juego que debes pagar por dinero real para obtenerlas). Cada vez me daba más y más cuenta que el juego era realmente malo por ese apartado. Es un videojuego hecho y derecho para personas que quieren gastar todo su dinero. El modo PVP vale crowns, el modo torneo de mascotas vale crowns, el seguir completando las misiones en diferentes mapas... pues más de lo mismo.
    Más que juego parece un simulador de botar tu dinero a la basura.
    No vale la pena, Wizard 101 (y sus variables como Pirate 101) te terminarán dejando en la absoluta pobreza.
    Otro punto es que el juego te obliga hablar inglés (en mi caso no tengo problema) pero ignoran la demás comunidad que juegan Wizard 101. Si tratas de hablar en español, ruso, chino, etc... Te terminará censurando.
    Conclusión: -Juego que podría haber sido decente pero la cagaron con recortar el contenido en todos sus aspectos, tanto mapas como las cartas, PVP, mascota y entre otras cosas.
    -Si no pagas te quedas estancado en las misiones, te vas a sumergir en la absoluta monotonía y te terminará aburriendo.
    -El juego no te permite hablar otro idioma que no sea inglés.

    Lo peor de todo es que es un juego que se hace pasar ´´Free´´ pero luego te topas con la realidad y ves que es un juego recortado y es como si estuvieras jugando una demo.

    Absolutamente decepcionante...

    I'll start with my review ... This game is honestly entertaining since from the beginning it hooks you in a good way. It is not the best MMORPG game, it does not have gleaming graphics (since the game is old, it has about 10 years of existence hahaha) but it complies with its fiancé, to obtain a simpler and more fun experience. What's wrong with this game? Ufff ... The most criticized point is that the game has to pay for absolutely EVERYTHING, Wizard 101 directly cuts the content of the missions, causing you to spend ¨Crowns¨ (virtual currency of the game that you must pay for real money to obtain them) . Each time I realized more and more that the game was really bad for that section. It is a full-fledged video game for people who want to spend all their money. The PVP mode is worth crowns, the pet tournament mode is worth crowns, the complete tracking of the missions on different maps ... well more of the same.
    More than a game, it looks like a simulator of throwing your money away.
    Not worth it, Wizard 101 (and its variables like Pirate 101) will end up leaving you in absolute poverty.
    Another point is the game forces you to speak English (in my case I have no problem) but ignore the other community that plays Wizard 101. If there are voice messages in Spanish, Russian, Chinese, etc ... You will end up censoring.
    Conclusion: -Game that could have been decent but with the cut content in all aspects, both maps and letters, PVP, pet and among other things.
    -If you do not pay you get stuck in the missions, you will submerge in absolute monotony and you will end up bored.
    -The game does not allow you to speak a language other than English.

    The worst of all is that it is a game that is passed '' Free 'but then you' stumble 'with reality and see that it is a clipped game and is like a couple of things playing a demo.

    Absolutely disappointing ...    … Expand
  13. haloha
    Aug 4, 2019
    4
    -Fix the chat filter
    -Fix the crown shop
    -Fix the membership
    -Fix the pets
    -Fix the god awful defeat and collect quests
    -delete dragonspyre
    -update the graphics
    and we got a great game instead of this **** ****
  14. Danderon
    Oct 11, 2019
    0
    that **** game, which isn't even slightly good, thinks that it can stop me, a 19 year old man, from chatting, because i set my age as 11 when i started playing and you need to be 13. well guess what, wizard101? people. ****. age. just like your **** **** game did, and that's why no one **** plays it anymore. the only good parts of it were the **** minigames and those weren't even all thatthat **** game, which isn't even slightly good, thinks that it can stop me, a 19 year old man, from chatting, because i set my age as 11 when i started playing and you need to be 13. well guess what, wizard101? people. ****. age. just like your **** **** game did, and that's why no one **** plays it anymore. the only good parts of it were the **** minigames and those weren't even all that special, other than the diego one, which was **** impossible to get past like the third level. and even if you did try to play the game without chatting, which may i remind you, the game sucks, you could only play in like 4 areas before the game says "oh hey 10 year old child, pay money to play me more" and i'm like "i'm 10 i don't have a credit card" but this **** stupid, **** game expects me to actually beg my dad to stop hitting me for five seconds to beg for money to play more of the same **** game and collect more goddamn lightning bats to beat some gay ass wizard that fights an old man in his free time like what the **** does this game think it's plot is it literally has no basis and sucks almost as much cock as the gameplay, which may i remind you is a card based game where you don't even have a board, you just pick cards and the same **** cutscene plays every time and you want to kill yourself the 143rd time you hear the leprechaun's gold jangling **** wizard 101 **** it… Expand
  15. HugeKid
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This game was part of my childhood. I played for 10 years constantly. Now I cant even look at it. It makes me want to vomit. Kingsisle are bunch of money simps. I wasted $10,000 and i cant even beat Malister. The creators are money simps, their moms a hoe, grannys are trannys, sisters are misters, and fathers left them for Tik Tok thots. I can't fathom how stupid the pay system is i canThis game was part of my childhood. I played for 10 years constantly. Now I cant even look at it. It makes me want to vomit. Kingsisle are bunch of money simps. I wasted $10,000 and i cant even beat Malister. The creators are money simps, their moms a hoe, grannys are trannys, sisters are misters, and fathers left them for Tik Tok thots. I can't fathom how stupid the pay system is i can buy 80 mcchicken sandwiches instead of the membership. I have sold my house in order to get more crowns. I even sold my Daughter to an Arab prince. My wife left me for baljit. Now they are in Abu Dhabi with a bungalow and 2 elephants. the elephants even have the hindu red dots. And here i am Selling narcotics to children. This is basically what the creator are doing but legally. Don't get me on the chat filters. there are literally child predators in this game that get past the restrictions. How stupid can they be letting CP get past the chat. Spellemental are **** autistic it is extremely pay to win thankfully i sold all my belongings to get loads of those but imagine the people who didn't. kids in Africa could of eaten those cards. You need a friend I sold my loved ones so i can't do the bosses, i friended the Arab Prince, he said he would send me $1,000,000 for my daughter but he never did I EVEN GAVE HIM MY BANK ACCOUNT the best he could do was friend me in wizard101 but he nevers plays. So now i'm stuck in the second world. i cant even go to the paid worlds because i have no friends. I have decided to quit my addiction of wizard 101 and take a flight to Vietnam the cheapest place in the world so that i can do the most with my $10. Wizard101 is a hell of a drug. If my daughter sees this I'm sorry come back to me I love you, I can marry you instead. He might have money but i have heart and that's something only a true man can give you. And if you o marry me we can play wizard101 together and i can finally get past the 2 world. LOVE DAD… Expand
  16. Talatalayeg
    Mar 15, 2021
    2
    Not being able to progress without paying makes this game upsetting. Why should I pay to move to another area or city?
  17. Reviewer102
    Jul 10, 2021
    4
    Wizard City is where you begin .
    It is easily the most charming and magical place and really is a great introduction to new players .
    The storyline is great . But soon , you will be hit with a paywall . As you intend to progress throughout the game you are given the option to subscribe on a monthly/yearly basis or pay and buy certain areas with the in-game currency "Crowns." The    Wizard City is where you begin .
    It is easily the most charming and magical place and really is a great introduction to new players .
    The storyline is great .
    But soon , you will be hit with a paywall .
    As you intend to progress throughout the game you are given the option to subscribe on a monthly/yearly basis or pay and buy certain areas with the in-game currency "Crowns."
    The problem is that the storyline falters and is a complete bore .
    Bosses and mobs throughout as you progress past Wizard City did not have the same spark as the first World you are introduced to .
    For a game that is also meant for children , it is scattered full of predators .
    As someone who has played this game here and then since 2009 , this game isn't for children .
    And you'll often not find children in this game but usually teenagers or adults seemingly from personal experience .
    If you are a parent , you should keep an eye out for your child if you want to let him/her play this game . It is easy to bypass the language filter .

    You can have your own house .
    You can fish .
    You can explore the worlds .
    Yes you can do many things but it doesn't save the game from the state it is now .

    However most MMORPGs suffer from being pay to win . This game is boring in a way . It loses its novelty . The magic of being a wizard doesn't stand as you explore more worlds . Stories are boring .
    once past Wizard City .    … Expand
  18. Issam070
    Aug 10, 2023
    0
    worst **** game i have ever seen these **** really think people **** money out if you are free to play gamer dont play this **** hole

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  1. MMORPG.com
    Jan 16, 2012
    85
    Parents of younger kids and tweens will definitely want to check out Wizard101 if they haven't already. It's a wonderful game to use to introduce kids into the wider world of MMOs. And while Mom and Dad are at it, they should also call Grandma and Grandpa to get them started too. Wizard101 is that good and that fun for players of all ages. For this particular niche, the family-oriented, cross-generational gamer, there is no better game on the market today than Wizard101.
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  2. GameShark
    75
    An ideal starter MMO for children, but challenging enough for adults. Kids will love the cute characters, colorful world, and grandiose combat animations (as well as the Potter-like setting) while their parents may be drawn to the Magic: The Gathering inspired combat card mechanic and online safety measures.
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